George Washington on the difficulties of the new country:
"I see one head gradually changing into 13"
About Shay's Rebellion- "We are fast verging to anarchy and confusion"
And some other famous George Washington quotes:
"I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man."
"To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones".
On taking the oath of office....
"I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct that may not hereafter be drawn into precedent".
Click here to read about and to see the Bill of Rights signed on September 25, 1789.
Go here for a Constitution treasure hunt
The Bill of Rights in common terms 1st- Freedom of Religion, speech, to assemble peacefully, freedom of the press
2nd- Freedom to have a militia and to bear arms
3rd- No soldier can be kept in someone’s home without their consent
4th- Cannot be searched without a warrant
5th- No “double jeopardy”, serious crime = jury trial, eminent domain, do not have to give evidence against yourself ( “I plead the fifth”)
6th- Right to a speedy trial in the state where the crime was committed, right to a lawyer, right to know what you are being accused of.
7th Everyone entitled to a jury trial when a civil case is large enough to warrant it (small money cases can go to a “judge Judy”)
8th No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment
9th Since all rights cannot be listed in the Constitution, the Con. cannot be used to deny those rights that are not listed
10th- The powers not given by the Constitution to the central government and not prohibited to the states are given to the states.
"I see one head gradually changing into 13"
About Shay's Rebellion- "We are fast verging to anarchy and confusion"
And some other famous George Washington quotes:
"I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider
the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man."
"To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones".
On taking the oath of office....
"I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct
that may not hereafter be drawn into precedent".
Click here for notes on the Northwest Ordinance and Shay's Rebellion
Explaining the Constitution to the people The Federalist Papers
What Patrick Henry felt about the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
After New York ratified the new Constitution, this cartoon was printed. What is it saying about ratification of the Constitution?
Click here to read about and to see the Bill of Rights signed on September 25, 1789.
Go here for a Constitution treasure hunt
The Bill of Rights in common terms
1st- Freedom of Religion, speech, to assemble peacefully, freedom of the press
2nd- Freedom to have a militia and to bear arms
3rd- No soldier can be kept in someone’s home without their consent
4th- Cannot be searched without a warrant
5th- No “double jeopardy”, serious crime = jury trial, eminent domain, do not have to give evidence against yourself ( “I plead the fifth”)
6th- Right to a speedy trial in the state where the crime was committed, right to a lawyer, right to know what you are being accused of.
7th Everyone entitled to a jury trial when a civil case is large enough to warrant it (small money cases can go to a “judge Judy”)
8th No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment
9th Since all rights cannot be listed in the Constitution, the Con. cannot be used to deny those rights that are not listed
10th- The powers not given by the Constitution to the central government and not prohibited to the states are given to the states.
Read about America's "first" President
here
Two examples of George Washington "inaugural buttons":
Go here for White House fun
The legendary friendship between political rivals John Adams and Thomas Jeffersonhere
What America looked like in 1790:
Read more about Alexander Hamiltion
Intro. to President Adams
here
Intro. to President Jefferson
here
Marbury V. Madison notes
here
Click here to read about America's most famous
duel
USS Chesapeake & HMS Leopard incident
Intro. to President Madison
here
The War of 1812
War of 1812 Graphic Organizer
"Old Ironsides"
A short article about the National Anthem and the War of 1812
here